title: Mapping radon-prone areas using γ-radiation dose rate and geological information.
abstract: Identifying radon-prone areas is key to policies on the control of this environmental carcinogen. In the current paper, we present the methodology followed to delineate radon-prone areas in Spain. It combines information from indoor radon measurements with γ-radiation and geological maps. The advantage of the proposed approach is that it lessens the requirement for a high density of measurements by making use of commonly available information. It can be applied for an initial definition of radon-prone areas in countries committed to introducing a national radon policy or to improving existing radon maps in low population regions.
authors.affiliation: Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (CSN), C/Justo Dorado, 11, E-28040 Madrid, Spain. mgtm@csn.es
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Talavera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-Pérez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramos
mesh_terms: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control; D003625:Data Collection; D005720:Gamma Rays; D062305:Geographic Mapping; D005844:Geology / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D011886:Radon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D011886:Radon